How Do I Recover My Google Account

In the present scenario, where almost every app, email account or even banking portals require the login ID and password, forgetting the Gmail passwords isn’t a new thing and that’s why Google’s password manager assist us in managing our passwords. But everything has a limitation and the same is with the password manager. You cannot use password manager to login to your Gmail account on other person’s device. Hence, to rescue you from this situation, we bring a step-by-step guide through which you can instantly recover your Google account.

Let’s see how:

• First, you need to land up at Gmail sign-in page and provide your Gmail ID.

• If you don’t remember your Gmail ID, then simply use “forgot email” link to recover your email address. The only thing required is your phone number on which you can receive the verification code via text message, enter it in the required field and your email ID will be displayed.

• Next, head towards the Gmail password page and tap on forgot password link.

• Here, you can simply tap yes on the sign-in notification sent on your mobile or tablet or choose to get the verification code on your phone number or alternate email and enter the same in the required field.

• Once the correct code is submitted, Google will re-direct you to the password reset page.

• Here, you just need to create a strong password with minimum 8 characters for your Gmail account and submit the password changes.

How to recover Google account without phone number or alternate email?

Although, phone number or email are the fastest routes of Google account recovery, but there may be instances where either phone number, email or both isn’t updated on your Gmail account. In such cases, security questions will help in quick Google account recovery.

All you need to do is submit the same answers to these questions that were set up at the time of creating this Google account. Don’t get disappointed if you can’t remember the answers to one or two questions as these are very basic questions related to your date of birth, favourite things etc which can be re-called easily. Once, you are identified as a true owner of your Google account, password resetting will be the last step.